What do you think about Mobile's digital sign moratorium proposal? (poll)

The Mobile City Council will vote on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, on a moratorium on on-premise digital signs. (file photo)

MOBILE, Alabama – The Mobile City Council will vote Tuesday
on a moratorium for new on-premise digital signs.

What this means is that the city could effectively stop all
new proposals for digital signs. The moratorium would be effective for
commercial business owners only.

Restrictions on digital signs are supported by representatives
of the village of Spring Hill.

Not everyone is pleased with the proposal as outlined.
Councilwoman Bess Rich, for instance, wants to increase the distance of digital
signs from residences – as proposed, the signs can be installed 300 feet from
residences; Rich wants it increased to 500 feet.

The city currently regulates digital billboards, which are not allowed within 500 feet of residential properties.

Tell us what you think. Are these regulations overly
restrictive to businesses? Is the city dealing with an issue that isn't much of
a concern in Mobile? Or, do you think the city should implement regulations to
prevent Mobile from looking like a mini-Las Vegas?